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he should recommend a creative revision of the tax law, serious debt reduction program. should encourage college to enact an annual budget that occurred for the past three years. he might come up with a proposal for inventive public or of a partnership to improve infrastructure, including the electric grid and of course continue to encourage any energy independence. the resolution of unsold houses should be sought, but all of this will occur only if a reelected barack obama could somehow find the unique temperament required to work with his administration, to move to the center and discover ways to reach meaningful compromise with a congress willing to pass legislation the country so desperately needs. what is not a subject of this paper, one can ask and will he be reelected? rarely have presidents been reelected to a second term as popularity ratings in the 40% level, which is where obama rests. so does romney. it's interesting to note only three of 19 presidents elected to a second term had relatively less popularity rating at the time of the reelection, as low as thei
he should recommend a creative revision of the tax law, serious debt reduction program. should encourage college to enact an annual budget that occurred for the past three years. he might come up with a proposal for inventive public or of a partnership to improve infrastructure, including the electric grid and of course continue to encourage any energy independence. the resolution of unsold houses should be sought, but all of this will occur only if a reelected barack obama could somehow find...
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he should recommend a creative revision of the tax laws, the serious debt and debt reduction program. he should have congress enacted budget which has not occurred for the past three years. he might come up with a proposal for inventing public-private partnerships to improve infrastructure, including the electric grid. and, of course, continue to encourage energy independence. the resolution of the supply of unfilled housing should be tried but only if a reelected barack obama can somehow find a unique instrument required to work with this administration to move to the center and discover ways to reach meaningful compromise with the congresswoman to pass legislation that this country so desperately needs. although it's not a -- one can ask will he be reelected. historically rarely have presidents been real elected to a second term with popular ratings in the 40% level, which is where obama rests, but so does romney. interesting to note that only three of the 19 presidents elected to a second term as relatively less popularity ratings at the time of their reelection. these are woodrow
he should recommend a creative revision of the tax laws, the serious debt and debt reduction program. he should have congress enacted budget which has not occurred for the past three years. he might come up with a proposal for inventing public-private partnerships to improve infrastructure, including the electric grid. and, of course, continue to encourage energy independence. the resolution of the supply of unfilled housing should be tried but only if a reelected barack obama can somehow find...
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a very successful lawyer, and there were law partners. the practice law together, went out together, would go out drinking and eating the other. it appears they also enjoyed the services of maria together. so when she gets pregnant she has a son, and neither knew who the father was. she complicates things by naming the child costar cleveland. oscar fulsome had been married and had a daughter. cleveland was a battler, so cleveland kind of accepted responsibility to pay for this child to go for an orphanage. here's where the other part of the scandal comes in. oscar fulsome dies a few years later in the carriage accident. he's driving his carriage and is drawn from it. he leaves a widow and this young girl. cleveland makes an enormous amount of money as his law partner and kind of takes care of the window and the young grow. he pays for them, says the up and i some. his best friend and former law partner. become the godfather of the little girl. they're very close. she calls him uncle. he paces and a college. what happens is as francis is g
a very successful lawyer, and there were law partners. the practice law together, went out together, would go out drinking and eating the other. it appears they also enjoyed the services of maria together. so when she gets pregnant she has a son, and neither knew who the father was. she complicates things by naming the child costar cleveland. oscar fulsome had been married and had a daughter. cleveland was a battler, so cleveland kind of accepted responsibility to pay for this child to go for...
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he makes an enormous amount of money as his law partner and kind of takes care of the widow and young girl and pays for them, says them up in a nice home. he becomes the godfather of the little girl, francis. they are very close. she calls them uncle cleve. he closer frankie. he pays to send her to college. but happens is francis is growing up and her relationship changes from uncle cleve to godfather to a romantic interest. cleveland started sending her letters. it's the full-court press on courting her. >> now joining us here on her booktv set is trained to. her most recent book is so spoke the earth -- "so spoke the earth". in january 2010, where were you? >> i was here in miami and the deeper market with my daughter when someone called me and said there had been an earthquake in haiti. of course so many lives were changed at a loss to family members and many friends in the country that something like 200,000 people. >> host: when did you get to haiti after the earthquake? >> guest: i had a little baby at the time, slated back until three weeks later to see some family and friends
he makes an enormous amount of money as his law partner and kind of takes care of the widow and young girl and pays for them, says them up in a nice home. he becomes the godfather of the little girl, francis. they are very close. she calls them uncle cleve. he closer frankie. he pays to send her to college. but happens is francis is growing up and her relationship changes from uncle cleve to godfather to a romantic interest. cleveland started sending her letters. it's the full-court press on...
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then off to harvard law school. two more pieces of the book i want to ask you about so we can tie the stories together. nowe are in 1. .. father? >> guest: his father is dead. he died in 1882 in a car accident driving home drunk from sort of a makeshift bar area near the nairobi hospital to his fourth wife's house. but we would never be we saw the streets in the area with a tragic accident occurred. who is almost inevitable. he'd been in many very serious accidents, drunk driving several times in his life and that one took life. >> host: his grandparents. are they still lead at this point? and his mother? >> guest: yes, all three are alive. database first and and early 1990s. then his mother dies right before his book comes out, "dreams from my father". i'm the first iteration of that book in 1995. of uterine cancer at age 52 i believe sushi never got to see his political career at all. i've been matalin, the grandmother, in many ways his strong figure he died three days before he was allowed to president. hosts are
then off to harvard law school. two more pieces of the book i want to ask you about so we can tie the stories together. nowe are in 1. .. father? >> guest: his father is dead. he died in 1882 in a car accident driving home drunk from sort of a makeshift bar area near the nairobi hospital to his fourth wife's house. but we would never be we saw the streets in the area with a tragic accident occurred. who is almost inevitable. he'd been in many very serious accidents, drunk driving several...
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then i went to law school. in those days you had to get both degrees, but you could not get them at the same time. now you can't. now had to do one, then i had to do the other. >> did you come north to graduate school on purpose? >> i came to howard. yes. i came on purpose. i went to segregated schools and national. negros as it were called in those days. that made sense. when i went to michigan i was one of the first to this who was black who was in the ph.d. program because when i got there the head of graduate studies said to me he was surprised to see me. i found out what that meant. he told me, there was one time they came. he did not graduate. so i was sent there by my professors at howard who wanted me to work with a particular professor there. >> who are your parents? >> my parents were poor folk. my father left a surly. one of those lost, stolen, or straight man. my mother raised this cause been sometime in an orphanage when i was an infant. that's one of my earliest memories. a very extended family in
then i went to law school. in those days you had to get both degrees, but you could not get them at the same time. now you can't. now had to do one, then i had to do the other. >> did you come north to graduate school on purpose? >> i came to howard. yes. i came on purpose. i went to segregated schools and national. negros as it were called in those days. that made sense. when i went to michigan i was one of the first to this who was black who was in the ph.d. program because when i...
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and then why can't we actually enforce the gun laws that we now have? it seems like so many places in our country they're kind of ignored. and, or forgotten depending on the climate of your citizenry. so we need to really push and work together because we cannot watch our children be mowed down. this is probably the most horrible thing that i've ever, ever heard. i mean, all of these catastrophic events like the movie theater issue, but to walk into a school and shoot first and second graders, there is -- it's just uncomprehensible, and it has to have a reaction. and i think the u.s. conference of mayors is the place to push it. and we need each and every one of you to let your congress member know that something has to be done, or there are going to be -- they're going to be considered do nothing. this is too big to push around and debate for weeks and months and then do nothing or do half-baked. address it. >> thank you, mayor. is there anyone else who wishes to -- [applause] thank you. i see someone over here, and my co-chair, frank cownie, did you h
and then why can't we actually enforce the gun laws that we now have? it seems like so many places in our country they're kind of ignored. and, or forgotten depending on the climate of your citizenry. so we need to really push and work together because we cannot watch our children be mowed down. this is probably the most horrible thing that i've ever, ever heard. i mean, all of these catastrophic events like the movie theater issue, but to walk into a school and shoot first and second graders,...
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current law has evolved over time and considered the question. my senior year in 1968 graduating with an incredible year. the only political career, bobby kennedy was assassinated two -- dr. king who got engaged in politics was assassinated earlier in that year. even had the assassination attempt as george wallace. when i've looked back, it's a wonder things help together quite frankly. well, the congress passed what was then called the gun control act. among other things, felons, fugitives, drug users, those adjudicated but his ramallah. those that have been adjudicated mentally defect is could not lawfully on a gun. then in 1994 as the world changed in the country changed, along with the things we had a new category of people who are prohibited from purchasing again. bake on facts, not fiction and prejudice and that is those who had a restraining order issued them. that was a fight to get that. then two years later we expanded the list again to include anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime because there was history of the most likely people t
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host: so the book ends instead of 2004, in 1989, as he is going off to boston, correct, the harvard law school. >> guest: yes. >> host: so to barack obama is finally going to make and appeared in your book. is this about halfway through the book? >> guest: not halfway. it's 164 pages into it. >> host: we get to hawaii. again, how did his parents meet? >> guest: well, his mother was 17. she was a freshman at the university of hawaii. >> host: i apologize to take it one step back. how did she get to hawaii? >> guest: she got to hawaii because her father, put in a furniture salesman in mercer island, or in seattle, washington, he got a job selling furniture in honolulu. and he was always looking for the next thing. principally moved west. from california to california. to seattle and then from seattle to hawaii. and so she came along with the family. she was only 17 and she graduate from high school, and actual public school in seattle post might only child. >> guest: and she was the only child. her name was stanley in. his name was stanley. i can tell you the story about some other time.
host: so the book ends instead of 2004, in 1989, as he is going off to boston, correct, the harvard law school. >> guest: yes. >> host: so to barack obama is finally going to make and appeared in your book. is this about halfway through the book? >> guest: not halfway. it's 164 pages into it. >> host: we get to hawaii. again, how did his parents meet? >> guest: well, his mother was 17. she was a freshman at the university of hawaii. >> host: i apologize to...
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we need strong federal laws. and finally, i know i've taken a lot of time, but this is something so many of you has spent a lot of time talking to me about. we ask, what can we do better about understanding gun violence? some of you know when the crime delay of 3094 expired and the assault weapons ban in 2004, one of the scenes we were able to back then in 94 was right legislation the latter is to he can hit a gold mine of information. the cdc, the center for disease control is able to conduct gun violence so they can configure basic things about causes and uses. not only did the congress not only result, it also pose significant impediments on federal agencies doing basic research and explicitly prohibited. the cdc is prohibited by federal law from doing any research. there's a whole set of amendments added that further constrain the ability to gather data. we need answers to a lot of questions. when it is your understanding of the causes. what a longer-term independent studies to determine not only the impact o
we need strong federal laws. and finally, i know i've taken a lot of time, but this is something so many of you has spent a lot of time talking to me about. we ask, what can we do better about understanding gun violence? some of you know when the crime delay of 3094 expired and the assault weapons ban in 2004, one of the scenes we were able to back then in 94 was right legislation the latter is to he can hit a gold mine of information. the cdc, the center for disease control is able to conduct...
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american courts can't coordinate the law firm international law. they won't have much influence, but didn't coordinate american. they can only coordinate by definition if this is true, it would coordinate american law, he would have to subordinate american law, the only way this would logically work. fourth person is in murray slaughter, head of the office it of policy and planning at the u.s. state department. during the first years of the obama administration. anne-marie slaughter wrote that she argued the nationstates should see the degree of sovereignty to what she calls transnational networks. vertically, nations should cede sovereign authority of supranational institutions such as the international criminal court. they be something about the nation. supranational institution. fodor maintains such transparent networks, can perform many of the functions of a world government, legislation, administration and adjudication thereby creating a global rule of law. she was the person in policy plan to keep entertained first two years of the obama admi
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i mean, these were big laws, big, bold laws that were dealing with our problem. so once again, glory days of the senate. and i -- i -- i think we have that potential as i see the new senators coming in, the folks that were elected with us, the senators that have arrived in the last five or ten years. i think we have the ability to respond in a big, bold way to the crises that face us. and i know senator merkley, you came here a young man with senator hatfield i believe and you saw a different senate. maybe you could talk about that and we don't want to stay, i know we're going to a caucus and we have our generous chair here, so we don't want to keep her up there too long, our presiding officer. anyway, senator merkley, i yield. mr. merkley: i think my colleague from new mexico is absolutely right in pointing out there were periods when the senate really worked to address the big issues facing america. and it wawnltd that there weren't -- wasn't that there weren't profound differences. there were fierce differences, emotional differences, deep differences but folk
i mean, these were big laws, big, bold laws that were dealing with our problem. so once again, glory days of the senate. and i -- i -- i think we have that potential as i see the new senators coming in, the folks that were elected with us, the senators that have arrived in the last five or ten years. i think we have the ability to respond in a big, bold way to the crises that face us. and i know senator merkley, you came here a young man with senator hatfield i believe and you saw a different...
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he's expected to discuss efforts to reduce gun violence and new gun laws proposed by president obama. live coverage starting at 11:30 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> tonight on c-span we will show you inaugural speeches from the last 60 years starting at 8 p.m. eastern with president ronald reagan's address from 1981. though clinton in 1993, president dwight eisenhower in 1957. harry truman, 1949. 1969, richard nixon. then-president john f. kennedy in 1961. george h. w. bush in 1989. lyndon johnson from 1965. president jimmy carter in 1977. he will wrap up the night at 11 p.m. eastern president george w. bush, 2001. starting tonight at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> why did you write a book about your experience because it was an abortive period of history. i felt that the fdic's perspective should be brought to bear. have been some other accounts of the crisis i thought were not completely accurate. especially since what we did and what i did. so i thought it was important for historical record to present our perspective and also i think currently for people to understand that there were di
he's expected to discuss efforts to reduce gun violence and new gun laws proposed by president obama. live coverage starting at 11:30 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> tonight on c-span we will show you inaugural speeches from the last 60 years starting at 8 p.m. eastern with president ronald reagan's address from 1981. though clinton in 1993, president dwight eisenhower in 1957. harry truman, 1949. 1969, richard nixon. then-president john f. kennedy in 1961. george h. w. bush in 1989. lyndon...
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madison wanted a federal veto a state laws. four times, madison proposed a federal veto that would allow congress to veto any state law they didn't want and that was a nonstarter for most of the delegates. so luther martin from maryland, who became ultimately an anti-federalist propose the supremacy clause more or less as it stands now except that he kept the state constitution and he did this is a trick. he was hoping to get everyone to write into the constitution that federal law trumps a thought, but not state constitution so he could later argue the state constitution's tom federal law. they claim that offended within their federal law trumps the constitutions. but that raises the question of original intent of whose content is original. isn't mattison who wanted a much stronger federal veto? is a luther martin whose intent was to deceive the other delegates? is that the other delicate wanted not a sin to shut up and get back to where? exactly whose intent do you put in because nobody came to the constitutional convention t
madison wanted a federal veto a state laws. four times, madison proposed a federal veto that would allow congress to veto any state law they didn't want and that was a nonstarter for most of the delegates. so luther martin from maryland, who became ultimately an anti-federalist propose the supremacy clause more or less as it stands now except that he kept the state constitution and he did this is a trick. he was hoping to get everyone to write into the constitution that federal law trumps a...
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. >> i have problems having spent 30 years in law enforcement. i do have a problem with that and i think i was discussed in mexico in the last session of congress and it didn't really get anywhere. i think they know what the consequences are but the drug abuse. it seemed to me, decriminalizing drugs, [inaudible] that's my personal opinion. >> the information i've seen, although you hear these arguments about decriminalizing, on the other hand these to more and more different drugs and i think -- is not the right direction we would like to take. >> i think mexico does not have the infrastructure to deal with the jocks. in order for that to happen, you would have medical attention and infrastructure that needs to deal with the people addicted to drugs and the effects that create. i think, from my cave, my very own dave to deal not a clear socially was such a big step. there are some who believe and it may believe that what create -- it would stop the violence. i don't think you will do it. not from my death. the country has the backdrop to do with
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by a legal we're not talking about five or 10 among law-abiding citizen. we're talking about selling gu guns, people are engaged in gun sales -- without any interpretation of the law. and go after criminals, people with records who are carrying guns illegally. that's been done in cooperation with the u.s. attorney here in chicago. then recently affect -- that's i think the important thing is to find ways to go after the criminals here. what i'm afraid we're going to do with things like the assault weapons ban, limits on magazines come is you're going to do things that affect, has an effect almost exclusively on people who are not criminals, who are law-abiding gun owners, and we waste a lot of time and effort on things that will actually have very little payoff. >> congressman? >> closing the gun show loophole i think is a no-brainer that you can get both parties to vote on. what's been left out of this discussion is untreated mental illness. and until we figure out how to reverse what happened in the '80s when basically they opened the doors to mental ins
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so we need to have antitrust laws added to our agenda. and it's beyond the fun things that we all enjoy. we believe there are things even with this dysfunctional congress, we need to jumpstart the conversation about these issues. we live in a system that's supposed to be based on competition. all public policies promote and allow deregulation. deregulation and consolidation. so i believe we have an unbroken system and that we can make a difference with these issues. there are labeling initiatives in many states there are legislative campaigns that people can really be educated about and that is really what we want to do. i would like to invite everyone to go to the food and water website. and if you're somebody that does texting, i would like to give you our text information and new contacts 69886. we need to build a political movement in this country that really has the power to tackle more difficult issues. thank you so much for listening. and also going to all this statistic to me. [applause] >> are there any questions? >> if we were t
so we need to have antitrust laws added to our agenda. and it's beyond the fun things that we all enjoy. we believe there are things even with this dysfunctional congress, we need to jumpstart the conversation about these issues. we live in a system that's supposed to be based on competition. all public policies promote and allow deregulation. deregulation and consolidation. so i believe we have an unbroken system and that we can make a difference with these issues. there are labeling...
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of course, have always been amazed that debbie understood the health care law better than anyone and was willing to share her thoughts to me when i can understand the confusion that some are starting to create, because they had not read the bill but she did. .. [applause] pleasure. >> but debbie and i went to the republican national convention -- the she was in florida, so when hurricane isaac was trying to blow through, debbie just said not now, not here, please, and she stopped that hurricane from blowing through there. [laughter] amazing woman, i can tell you that much. so i am also happy to announce my support for my leader and to return this gavel in a few minutes back over to her so that i can go back to doing what i enjoy doing, which is running my mouth. [laughter] on cable television. [laughter] i'm available. [laughter] [applause] >> you're doing a great job! >> thank you, boo boo. [applause] and teaching my students, studies at georgetown university. but before i continue with this process, i just wanted to also thank the members of the presidential inaugural e committee w
of course, have always been amazed that debbie understood the health care law better than anyone and was willing to share her thoughts to me when i can understand the confusion that some are starting to create, because they had not read the bill but she did. .. [applause] pleasure. >> but debbie and i went to the republican national convention -- the she was in florida, so when hurricane isaac was trying to blow through, debbie just said not now, not here, please, and she stopped that...
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you have the laws enhanced. it. >> i thought we often said if you look at whether or not you can get a warrant before you can break in so the drugs aren't flushed down the toilet. we make that judgment all the time. if that's showing you can get a warrant. i think it's incorrect to say we don't look at the time factor. >> i think it matters in general. >> we look at the time. >> i think it matters a general matter. they take time to get. the court has never jurisdiction to jurisdiction. in kentucky v. -- in the case police scrolled proceeded a couple of different ways here. we're not going to make them use the less restrictive way. >> i agree there's a uniform standards. i don't know if you finished the answer to justice ginsburg she suggested we have a uniform rule of circumstances that her suggestion complies with your objection. >> well, if i'm using it correctly, i think our point is this, which is that the police officers have to ask reasonably in the situation, in the situation they know for sure the evide
you have the laws enhanced. it. >> i thought we often said if you look at whether or not you can get a warrant before you can break in so the drugs aren't flushed down the toilet. we make that judgment all the time. if that's showing you can get a warrant. i think it's incorrect to say we don't look at the time factor. >> i think it matters in general. >> we look at the time. >> i think it matters a general matter. they take time to get. the court has never jurisdiction...
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that was actually a law and signed into law. a lot of people who voted for it don't like it now but we voted for itment. on another matter, i wish to commend president obama for nominating senator kerry to be our next secretary of state. there are few, if any, people in america today who have the breadth of experience that senator kerry's had. as a military officer, he's a highly decorated veteran. as a lieutenant governor, as a u.s.a. chairman. as cairm of the of -- as chairman of the foreign relations committee in the senate. he is exceptionally well qualified to be the next senator of state. john kerry's has extraordinary intellect ect with his come and inindict. to those who have worked him over the years, travels about with him over the years, it is crystal clear that is he a natural of natural diplomat. he loifs. he's instinctively drawing to understanding and address the global courage status of our time. as a multilingual person i havary haim in discussions and capital -- and i've washed those who are there pay special a
that was actually a law and signed into law. a lot of people who voted for it don't like it now but we voted for itment. on another matter, i wish to commend president obama for nominating senator kerry to be our next secretary of state. there are few, if any, people in america today who have the breadth of experience that senator kerry's had. as a military officer, he's a highly decorated veteran. as a lieutenant governor, as a u.s.a. chairman. as cairm of the of -- as chairman of the foreign...
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so we need to add anti-trust law to our good food agenda, and we need to start talking about these deeper issues beyond the fun things that we all enjoy as part of the good food movement. and we believe that there are things even with this dysfunctional congress. we need to jump-start the debate and the discussion about these issues, because we live in an economic system that's supposed to be based on competition. but all public policy, all public policy is based on promoting and allowing deregulation. ever since the -- deregulation and consolidation. so i believe that we have an unbroken history in this nation of organizing and that we can make a difference with these issues. there are, for instance, ge labeling initiatives in many states. we know that the industry bought the one in california, but there are places where there are longer-term legislative campaigns where people can really be educated and mobilized. and that's really what we need to do. i i want to invite everybody to go to the food and water watch web site to become a food activist with us or with whatever group is your f
so we need to add anti-trust law to our good food agenda, and we need to start talking about these deeper issues beyond the fun things that we all enjoy as part of the good food movement. and we believe that there are things even with this dysfunctional congress. we need to jump-start the debate and the discussion about these issues, because we live in an economic system that's supposed to be based on competition. but all public policy, all public policy is based on promoting and allowing...
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it's like murphy's law. thank you
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it was a law. as senator murray announced today, this year the senate will return to regular order in the budget resolution to the senate floor. the house republicans had to add a gimmick or to today ago that i understand, we all understand the tea party plays a big part in what goes on in the house and they need a gimmick or two to get things done over there. but spare the metaclass another knockdown drag out fight, we are going to proceed to work on this legislation intended out of here as quickly as we can. i went to give credit where credit is due and i think speaker boehner for his leadership in defusing a site over the debt ceiling debate. as i said before, not everything has to be a big fight. this proposal they have in the house is that worth fighting about. so again, i think the speaker for his work in this regard. the metaclass has been telling us they don't want another crisis in this showcase send the security they deserve. senator durbin. >> thank you, mr. leader. america is suffering
it was a law. as senator murray announced today, this year the senate will return to regular order in the budget resolution to the senate floor. the house republicans had to add a gimmick or to today ago that i understand, we all understand the tea party plays a big part in what goes on in the house and they need a gimmick or two to get things done over there. but spare the metaclass another knockdown drag out fight, we are going to proceed to work on this legislation intended out of here as...
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the tax increases three weeks ago delivered by operation of law -- in other words, the law expired, all of the bush tax cuts were over, the congress two hours after everybody's taxes went up -- in other words, all the bush tax cuts expired -- restored tax relief for 99% of the american people and did it on a permanent basis to guarantee that we wouldn't have another cliff like you have inevitably when a law sunsets, you have a cliff. so the president was able to get some new revenue by operation of law, and that represents this blue, this dark blue line right across here. and you can see that's pretty steady out to 2040. now the president, of course, said that wasn't nearly enough. he said we need more taxes, and we'll be back asking for more taxes later. so as nearly as we can tell, based on what he has said, the taxes that he would like to add to the ones he got by operation of law two and a half weeks ago is this light blue line right across here. so if the president were given all the tax increases he says at the moment he wants, that would provide this amount of revenue going out t
the tax increases three weeks ago delivered by operation of law -- in other words, the law expired, all of the bush tax cuts were over, the congress two hours after everybody's taxes went up -- in other words, all the bush tax cuts expired -- restored tax relief for 99% of the american people and did it on a permanent basis to guarantee that we wouldn't have another cliff like you have inevitably when a law sunsets, you have a cliff. so the president was able to get some new revenue by...
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fellow at the hoovery/ institution where he chairs theo hoover task force on national security and law, and co-chairsk the hoover task force on the virtues of a free society. in the past he served as an associate professor at george mason university school of law, and an assistant and associate professor at harvard university. he is the author of virtue and the making of modern liberalism. he holds a jd and a ph.d inñs political science from thisvç institution, an m.a. from hebrew university of jerusalem, and a ba in english literature from swarthmore college. norman podhoretz -- i feel silly introducing these people -- norman podhoretz served as editor-in-chief of "commentary" magazine from 1960-1995, and is their current editor at large. he was awarded the presidential medal of freedom by george w. bush. he served as a senior fellow at the hudson institute and was a senior fellow, and he's the author of many books, and articles including the bush doctrine, what the president said and what it means, world war for. and why are liberal? which should have been entitled why archie is st
fellow at the hoovery/ institution where he chairs theo hoover task force on national security and law, and co-chairsk the hoover task force on the virtues of a free society. in the past he served as an associate professor at george mason university school of law, and an assistant and associate professor at harvard university. he is the author of virtue and the making of modern liberalism. he holds a jd and a ph.d inñs political science from thisvç institution, an m.a. from hebrew university...
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the act, however, is still the law of the land. and banks with long since accepted the rule and implications for their business activities. in fact, i've been told by several firms that although the implementing rules have yet to be finalized they have taken significant steps to sheet down the u.s. trading activities and in some cases have already done so completely. high level staff from five regulatory agencies continue to work behind closed doors to refine a rulemaking proposal that according to a letter sent to the agencies by bipartisan group of six senators, quote, has drafted but effect main street business by reducing market liquidity and increasing the cost of capital. in another comment letter, senators murkily and levin have strong supporters wrote, the volcker rule demand wall street changes culture. implemented in smart way it can protect the u.s. economy and taxpayers from so. greatest risks created by the nation's largest financial institutions while providing plenty of space for the financial institutions to provide
the act, however, is still the law of the land. and banks with long since accepted the rule and implications for their business activities. in fact, i've been told by several firms that although the implementing rules have yet to be finalized they have taken significant steps to sheet down the u.s. trading activities and in some cases have already done so completely. high level staff from five regulatory agencies continue to work behind closed doors to refine a rulemaking proposal that...
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that's a law. that's always a law by april 15. it's the bill -- i think it's time for the senate to think of budget. actually show the american people the color of their stripes. they have been insulated by a house republicans by us passing bills ha harry reid said wouldn't pass the senate. preconference billings dropped in our lap at the end of the crisis when we were getting ready to shut down the government or hit the default position. i think this is good from the standpoint we're going force the senate to actually debate on the floor of the senate. a lot only see the floor when they vote. i want to see them debating and standing before the american people and talking about their
that's a law. that's always a law by april 15. it's the bill -- i think it's time for the senate to think of budget. actually show the american people the color of their stripes. they have been insulated by a house republicans by us passing bills ha harry reid said wouldn't pass the senate. preconference billings dropped in our lap at the end of the crisis when we were getting ready to shut down the government or hit the default position. i think this is good from the standpoint we're going...
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that came about because the law sunsetted. i would venture to say there is not a single republican vote in the house or senate to provide more revenue. we know that revenue is not the problem. had the president been able to get all the revenue he wanted by raising taxes on everyone making about $250,000 per couple, he would be able to operate the government about eight days. this is a spending problem. the revenue issue is behind us. whatever new taxes the president is going to get, he got. the operation of law, we are now going to focus on the real problem, which is not to be taxed too little, but that we spend too much. and that is where we are. >> i have a couple of thoughts about the debt ceiling in general. it has been used over 20 times since the 1950s for major spending reform new paragraph >> in august 2011, it was attached to the spending. it is quite the norm to raise the debt ceiling and do something about deficit and debt. i call upon senate democrats on the senate to follow the regular order. the debt ceiling can
that came about because the law sunsetted. i would venture to say there is not a single republican vote in the house or senate to provide more revenue. we know that revenue is not the problem. had the president been able to get all the revenue he wanted by raising taxes on everyone making about $250,000 per couple, he would be able to operate the government about eight days. this is a spending problem. the revenue issue is behind us. whatever new taxes the president is going to get, he got. the...
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immigration law. was to divide the national forum among the speakers to the u.s. chamber of commerce president thomas donahue, citigroup fais chair carlos gutierez and attorney general for indiana gregory zeller. .. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> again, we are live at the national press club here in the nation's capital waiting for the start of this discussion on ways to reform u.s. immigration laws. it is hosted by the national immigration forum. we expect to hear from u.s. chamber of commerce president thomas donohue, citi groom president -- citigroup president carlos gutierrez, and it appears some of the speakers are arriving here. very quickly, on c-span in just a couple of minutes vice president biden will be speaking at the u.s. conference of mayors' annual winter meeting. they're running a little bit late, but you can see that on our companion network, c-span. this evening at 6:30
immigration law. was to divide the national forum among the speakers to the u.s. chamber of commerce president thomas donahue, citigroup fais chair carlos gutierez and attorney general for indiana gregory zeller. .. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> again, we are live at the national press club here in the nation's...
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the security is extremely tight. 15,000 military and law enforcement personnel will watch over the proceedings. >> watching an event this large, with this number of people coming, takes a lot of corporate nation. >> reporter: the president and first lady showed off their love. the president weighing in on his wife's new hair-do. >> i love her bangs. she looks good. >> let me tell you, it has just been a true thrill to watch this handsome, charming individual grow into the man and the president that he is. >> reporter: in a speech, president obama will reach out to some of those people who voted against him opinion and he'll call on washington to come together to seek common ground. rob? sunny? >> tahman bradley in washington, thank you so much. >>> as inauguration festivities get under way, the nation is pausing to pay tribute to dr. martin luther king. community leaders and celebrities got a jump on things in washington, with an annual wreath laying ceremony. dr. king's son, jesse jackson, and actor jamie foxx were among those taking part. >>> the death toll from the algerian hostage siege ha
the security is extremely tight. 15,000 military and law enforcement personnel will watch over the proceedings. >> watching an event this large, with this number of people coming, takes a lot of corporate nation. >> reporter: the president and first lady showed off their love. the president weighing in on his wife's new hair-do. >> i love her bangs. she looks good. >> let me tell you, it has just been a true thrill to watch this handsome, charming individual grow into...
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blunt: i know the law already requires the senate to have a budget but apparent that will law wasn't good enough for us to have a budget for the last three years. and i'm supportive of the house decision to do that. in fact, i'm supportive of almost any discussion that requires us to talk about what we're going to do about spending. you know, if you have been living outside your means, if you can't pay your bills and you go to the credit counselor, the credit counselor is highly unlikely to say, well, your problem is you just need another credit card. the credit counselor's going to say, you need to figure out how you're going to pay your bills. that includes things like having a budget. it includes things like figuring out what you're spending money on that you don't -- that you can stop spending money on. and, mr. president, that's what we need to do and it's what we need to do with a budget. somehow in the face of unprecedented spending and record federal debt, the president and even senate democrats for a few years now have been saying that in washington, all we need to do is jus
blunt: i know the law already requires the senate to have a budget but apparent that will law wasn't good enough for us to have a budget for the last three years. and i'm supportive of the house decision to do that. in fact, i'm supportive of almost any discussion that requires us to talk about what we're going to do about spending. you know, if you have been living outside your means, if you can't pay your bills and you go to the credit counselor, the credit counselor is highly unlikely to...
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some of those laws down. that is why we need the federal legislation. comprehensive, commonsense, federal legislation for all of us to be safe. [applause] we cannot reduce gun violence by ourselves. we have done everything we can, but we are still losing the battle thanks to the proliferation of guns in our nation. the philadelphia story is not unique. mayors everywhere struggle using scarcity resources to fight it. resources that we should be using to educate our children and create jobs for our residents and revitalize our cities. in an open letter to the president and the congress, just three days after the newtown massacre, we urge immediate action. over 200 mayors to sign on to that letter. we call upon the president to exercise his powers through executive orders and the congress to introduce and pass legislation to make reasonable changes in our gun laws and regulations. specifically we call upon congress to enact legislation to ban assault weapons and other high-capacity magazines that are now being p
some of those laws down. that is why we need the federal legislation. comprehensive, commonsense, federal legislation for all of us to be safe. [applause] we cannot reduce gun violence by ourselves. we have done everything we can, but we are still losing the battle thanks to the proliferation of guns in our nation. the philadelphia story is not unique. mayors everywhere struggle using scarcity resources to fight it. resources that we should be using to educate our children and create jobs for...
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the people obey the law, followed the law, get an education ,-com,-com ma give them the chance to be guided and citizens of this country. just make sure that we have immigration reform that we have a fair immigration reform. do we understand security. i can tell you porting mayors know very well at the border commie talk about el paso, you have the lowest crime rate along the border in the rio grande valley in your part of the country. yet unfortunately, when you really say my gosh, laredo, texas, you can even want to die. the problem is on the other side. people need to come to the border and see what's happening. i would invite the congress, men and women and senators to come to the radio, texas and the border and see how trade is booming. that's what it's about. this conversation of comprehensive immigration reform is a positive conversation. i think everybody would agree that we don't want smugglers. we don't want your dealers. we don't want any criminals in this country. i think that's very clear. i can tell you the fbi agent, i think i know a little bit about security having sp
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security resolutions in violation of international law. we've made very clear to the north koreans we have a choice. we have a choice between trying to become a member of the international family by negotiating a way to resolve the issues that concern the international community and try to do what they can to improve the status of their people or to engage in this kind of provocative behavior, which in the end will do nothing, nothing other than jeopardize the hope for peace. we are fully prepared. we remain prepared to deal with any kind of provocation from the north koreans. i hope in the end that they determined it is better to make a choice to become part of the international campaign. adding a mac >> and now, i certainly continue to follow the intelligence closely. we've seen no outward indications, but that doesn't tell you much. they have the capability frankly to conduct these tests in a way that make it very difficult to determine whether or not they are doing it. >> could you put in to the policy change with the great policy chan
security resolutions in violation of international law. we've made very clear to the north koreans we have a choice. we have a choice between trying to become a member of the international family by negotiating a way to resolve the issues that concern the international community and try to do what they can to improve the status of their people or to engage in this kind of provocative behavior, which in the end will do nothing, nothing other than jeopardize the hope for peace. we are fully...
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you know, not just law of physics, it's pricks. -- politics and diplomacy. i think we have to be thoughtful about, you know, how we goo forward. i want to take on the word pivot. i think pivot implies we're turning away from somewhere else. i want to emphasize we are not turning away from anywhere else. whatever we do in china, it should not or in the far east in indonesia, which is rapidly growing and enormously important. vietnam all the countries, should not come, and i hope will not come at the expense of relationship in europe or the mideast or elsewhere. it can't. what we need to do is try to bring europe along with us to a recognition of the opportunities in the far east, it would improve our clout, it would leverage the market, perhaps there's been some talk about a u.s.-e.u. trade relationship. i don't know whether that can become a realty or not. i think that we need to think thoughtfully about not creating a threat where there isn't one, and understanding very carefully where we can find basis of better cooperation. >> i want to emphasize, i want
you know, not just law of physics, it's pricks. -- politics and diplomacy. i think we have to be thoughtful about, you know, how we goo forward. i want to take on the word pivot. i think pivot implies we're turning away from somewhere else. i want to emphasize we are not turning away from anywhere else. whatever we do in china, it should not or in the far east in indonesia, which is rapidly growing and enormously important. vietnam all the countries, should not come, and i hope will not come at...
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and as a result, the laws of chance simply tell us that they will happen again spent before we get to the policy question, this kind of goes with what we just addressed here, and margaret, you're a case study, and this is a question from alan. is question is, are you aware of any case studies where particular communities actually did take a proactive approach for drought management, and where it worked and where we could take a case -- take a look at the case study and applied elsewhere? >> well, i guess i would have to go back to historic times, because as i mentioned before i worked with navajo communities and so i know a lot about the way people coped with drought before reservation lands were established. and one of the things that people did was they were more aware of how the ecosystem operated, and would move according to what the current conditions work. they would move their livestock so they were more flexible, and the permitting systems and the types of things we have in place now as far as land tenure and where a person lives, have essentially put barriers in the way so th
and as a result, the laws of chance simply tell us that they will happen again spent before we get to the policy question, this kind of goes with what we just addressed here, and margaret, you're a case study, and this is a question from alan. is question is, are you aware of any case studies where particular communities actually did take a proactive approach for drought management, and where it worked and where we could take a case -- take a look at the case study and applied elsewhere?...
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the tax increases three weeks ago delivered the operation of law, in other words the law expired all of the bush tax cuts were over and the congress two hours after everybody's taxes went up, in other words all the bush tax cuts expired did it on a permanent basis to guarantee we wouldn't have another cliff like you have in admirably with a long sunset where you have a cliff. the president was able to get some new revenue the operation of law and that represents the start line across here. you can see that is pretty studied out to 2040. now the president of course said that wasn't nearly enough. he said we need more taxes and we will back asking for more taxes later. so is nearly as we can tell based on what he has said the taxes he would like to add to the ones he got in the operation of law to a half weeks ago is this light line right across here. so if the president were given all the tax increases he says that the moment he wants that would provide this amount of revenue going out to 2040. as you can see madam president that doesn't do anything to solve the problem because they r
the tax increases three weeks ago delivered the operation of law, in other words the law expired all of the bush tax cuts were over and the congress two hours after everybody's taxes went up, in other words all the bush tax cuts expired did it on a permanent basis to guarantee we wouldn't have another cliff like you have in admirably with a long sunset where you have a cliff. the president was able to get some new revenue the operation of law and that represents the start line across here. you...
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law enforcement we need your validation. and families coming victims, a faith communities whose step up now. this is not an issue of constitution but conscience. we have one basic question what teh's it take to move a nation? what does it take to move a congress? we knew about the thousands of victims of gun violence and no not that long ago there was a tragedy in arizona where one of our own, gabrielle giffords was shot point-blank in that faith and others were killed in the same location. even that incident did not move us to act. what does that take? twenty children from newtown connecticut and six others to show an extraordinary courage to save and protect those children, the image of those children that each and everyone said that could be my grandson or granddaughter and it made a difference. the tipping point* of this national conversation. i won't forget when dick clement fall and chris murphy came back to tell us first and what they thought it new town netiquette. he talked about standing in the building with the pa
law enforcement we need your validation. and families coming victims, a faith communities whose step up now. this is not an issue of constitution but conscience. we have one basic question what teh's it take to move a nation? what does it take to move a congress? we knew about the thousands of victims of gun violence and no not that long ago there was a tragedy in arizona where one of our own, gabrielle giffords was shot point-blank in that faith and others were killed in the same location....
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but one of the things that hasn't been discussed is you make these laws come in 1994 gun law applies only to weapons made after the passage. they were 1.5 million assault rifles, and 24 million high-capacity clips on the market and. now there are three to 4 million assault rifles, and they don't even know how many clips are. there might be 50 million clips. >> or three times that many. >> or three times that many. my point is this. i also said you need to be able to find, implement, you've also got to get it through congress. that to me, how are you going to get something off the market, ma our legislature come off the market when you already have 4 million of them out in the public? that's a big question. i'm glad you are here to answer that. >> well, i'm glad you're here to press me to get going on this during the 113th congress. thank you, chairman thompson. >> mr. scott. >> thank you, mr. chairman. we are going to do four minutes. that includes the answer. so if you could keep your answers short. >> thank you. dr. ross, you have been working to eliminate the school to prison pipe
but one of the things that hasn't been discussed is you make these laws come in 1994 gun law applies only to weapons made after the passage. they were 1.5 million assault rifles, and 24 million high-capacity clips on the market and. now there are three to 4 million assault rifles, and they don't even know how many clips are. there might be 50 million clips. >> or three times that many. >> or three times that many. my point is this. i also said you need to be able to find, implement,...
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but this will depend on a mutual acceptance of the role of international law. we have differences. and we believe that these have differences of -- [inaudible] we have open wounds like the cypress issue. which we believe needs to be solved for just by the help of the international community along the lines of the president. which unfortunately haven't panned out. our former relation with former using yugoslavia needs to be relations of collaboration and cooperation. have nothing to fear from a small neighboring country to our north. our difference over the name issue is a difference that needs to be solved when the context ever agreeable solution. a solution that is acceptable of geographic qualifier. this is an opinion that the party has had back during the package was submitted in the early '90s. this was an opinion that he did not share what-foreign minister and what worries us in our relations with them is not so much the name, but the nationalism that is being implemented. we believe that nationalism is the greatest faux to peaceful coexistence among the countries. we're very
but this will depend on a mutual acceptance of the role of international law. we have differences. and we believe that these have differences of -- [inaudible] we have open wounds like the cypress issue. which we believe needs to be solved for just by the help of the international community along the lines of the president. which unfortunately haven't panned out. our former relation with former using yugoslavia needs to be relations of collaboration and cooperation. have nothing to fear from a...
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i think it's like murphy's law. got to take an extra shot. thank you very much, everybody. [applause] >> out the strain, author author of "words from the white house." for more information, visit tree into books.com. >> were at the national press club with celia wexler, author of "out of the news: former journalists discuss a profession in crisis." you are a former journalist. why? >> y am a former journalist? because they could not be the mother i wanted to have a small child into the journalism i wanted to do. and then i found a really wonderful career as a public-interest lobbyists. but i always was very emotional and attach to journalism in this book gave me a chance to connect with people come in many of whom left journalism at the top of their game with some of the biggest media outlines of the country and i was able to explore with them their feelings about the profession and this is really media criticism with a human face. so these are wonderful stories because the lives of journalists are very exciting. and rich. in their reason for leaving the profession and some
i think it's like murphy's law. got to take an extra shot. thank you very much, everybody. [applause] >> out the strain, author author of "words from the white house." for more information, visit tree into books.com. >> were at the national press club with celia wexler, author of "out of the news: former journalists discuss a profession in crisis." you are a former journalist. why? >> y am a former journalist? because they could not be the mother i wanted...
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the court ruled that law-abiding citizens have a right to own firearms. so i don't want that discussion irrespective of what side of the issue you're on, should not get in the way of the work that we're doing. but as a father and a grandfather, i also believe that we have a responsibility to make our schools, our streets and our communities safe places. and i know, i know this from the bottom of my heart, i know that we can do both of these. and i know that we're going to. as chair of this gun violence prevention task force, i'm working with my colleagues -- many of whom are here today -- to develop a comprehensive set of policy proposals that will both reduce gun violence and respect the second amendment. i've met with virtually everyone imaginable; democrats, republicans, gun right groups, gun safety groups, mental health experts, education leaders, law enforcement, folks from the movie entry and video game industry, hunting and sportsmen groups, the vice president and his task force. and one thing's clear, it's a very complex issue. and in order to mak
the court ruled that law-abiding citizens have a right to own firearms. so i don't want that discussion irrespective of what side of the issue you're on, should not get in the way of the work that we're doing. but as a father and a grandfather, i also believe that we have a responsibility to make our schools, our streets and our communities safe places. and i know, i know this from the bottom of my heart, i know that we can do both of these. and i know that we're going to. as chair of this gun...
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i just want to again focus on the prediction equity act signed into law in 2008. the major accomplishment concern because the final rule published in 2010 left some implementation details unresolved. when the administration publishes a final rule how will you address issues such as the scope of services that may be recovered in the interests of the detailed guidance and need to implement all. saxby three for the question, senator harkin. the rule was published in 2010 and part of what was requested is input on several topics that was one. in the meantime, we have issued four or five sub regulatory guidance for questions in the meeting of stakeholders and industry to understand how the implementation is happening and we are ready to produce those finals and we are in that process now of north. >> i have some concerns if with. i have these concerns and hear them from constituents and other people that talk to me about the use of pharmaceuticals particularly antipsychotic medications in children and some antipsychotic medications what do we know about the safety and
i just want to again focus on the prediction equity act signed into law in 2008. the major accomplishment concern because the final rule published in 2010 left some implementation details unresolved. when the administration publishes a final rule how will you address issues such as the scope of services that may be recovered in the interests of the detailed guidance and need to implement all. saxby three for the question, senator harkin. the rule was published in 2010 and part of what was...
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president our gay brothers and sisters are treated like every other citizen under the law. no they are not. >> yeah, if that weren't an issue it wouldn't be going to the supreme court. >> stephanie: if obama walks the talk he is talking about now. chris and i were lucky enough to hang with senator boxer yesterday at a luncheon, and she was really excited as the head of the environmental -- i can't remember the committee, because i'm drunk still -- [ laughter ] >> stephanie: she was really fired up. she was like, you know that he mentioned climate changed again -- >> she almost seemed a little bit shocked that he mentioned it so prominently. >> stephanie: and then a grandchild flung himself into her arms and he was taller than she was, it was awkward. but what was senator boxer talking about, being self-evident doesn't mean it's self fulfilling. but to her that was soerlt of a clairing call, and she was excited about it. >> just because we recognize the importance of an issue doesn't mean we can allow ourselves to stop working on it. >> the nazis are really bad maybe we shou
president our gay brothers and sisters are treated like every other citizen under the law. no they are not. >> yeah, if that weren't an issue it wouldn't be going to the supreme court. >> stephanie: if obama walks the talk he is talking about now. chris and i were lucky enough to hang with senator boxer yesterday at a luncheon, and she was really excited as the head of the environmental -- i can't remember the committee, because i'm drunk still -- [ laughter ] >> stephanie:...
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but these are not laws. >> who determines they're not laws? the president by executive order, that is not a law. what i am saying is here, these restrictio restrictions, especially not in our constitution but guaranteed rights and liberties for our second amendment freedoms. >> tell me how these orders violate constitutional freedom. well, many of these orders, there's 23 as you pointed out. >> well, grif me one of them. >> what the president is talking a and now president finestein is embodying, and this is the right approach to talk. >> well, most americans would agree that yes, we should have background checks. but this idea to think that we're establishing another law or a regulation somehow is going to make america safer. >> you're not telling me how it violates constitutional law. he appointed the head of the atf by executive order. are you telling me that's unconstitutional? >> not at all. >> so you're going to decide what executive order the constitutional right has to do. it's all right with you that he did atf. but it's not all right
but these are not laws. >> who determines they're not laws? the president by executive order, that is not a law. what i am saying is here, these restrictio restrictions, especially not in our constitution but guaranteed rights and liberties for our second amendment freedoms. >> tell me how these orders violate constitutional freedom. well, many of these orders, there's 23 as you pointed out. >> well, grif me one of them. >> what the president is talking a and now...
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our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law, for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we committed to one another must be equal as well. >> reporter: foreign policy absent from his address, though he heralded the end of a decade of war, and touted the economy. >> the commitments we may teach each other, these things do not sap our nation, they strengthen us. >> reporter: the president mostly refrained from partisan jabs but appeared to single out his former gop opponent mitt romney with this line. >> they do not make us a nation of takers. ♪ >> reporter: filling the air with patriotism, the voices of kelly clarkson and beyonce. ♪ >> reporter: there was a poem and prayers. as he left the front of the capitol, a nostalgic president turned back toward the lincoln memorial. >> i want to take a look one more time. i'm not going to see this again. >> reporter: before the president gets back to work, he heads to the washington national cathedral for an interfaith service for prayers to be offered up for the country
our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law, for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we committed to one another must be equal as well. >> reporter: foreign policy absent from his address, though he heralded the end of a decade of war, and touted the economy. >> the commitments we may teach each other, these things do not sap our nation, they strengthen us. >> reporter: the president mostly refrained...
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our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well. >> it's interesting the president chose this time to make his strongest stand, because as you know, dan, the supreme court will take up same-sex marriage in march. >> reporter: that's right. carol, i don't think it should be too much of a surprise because recall over the first term, much of the first term the president was evolving on this issue of gay marriage, only in may that the president finally come out in support of same-sex marriage and so i don't think we should be too surprised by that. this apparently is a continuation of that evolution, and one interesting point is we're here at the washington national cathedral here in washington for the prayer service, as you pointed out. this is a church that less than two weeks ago came out saying that they would support same-sex marriages and taking part in the service today an openly gay pastor, reverend nancy wilson, she will be,
our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well. >> it's interesting the president chose this time to make his strongest stand, because as you know, dan, the supreme court will take up same-sex marriage in march. >> reporter: that's right. carol, i don't think it should be too much of a surprise because recall over the...
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the law stands. neil: you get a sense, barack obama another four years, a number of supreme court justices well into their 70s, so he could tilt what is seen generally as a fight for -- maybe center right court to one that could easy tip left and change court decisions, union and otherwise, for decades to come. >> that's certainly a possibility. it's a dangerous. it would take an extraordinary degree of activism to do that. the law that allow states right to work laws was passed in 1947. the supreme court dominated by the president roosevelt's appointees, very, very liberal president, upheld it. you know, for decades you had liberal and conservative justices saying this is what the law says. neil: not worried even if the court tips left? >> i think right to work is safe. neil: and unions, safe to say, under pressure? >> they are just going to have to persuade the members they offer services paid for. they have not been able to do that. neil: we'll watch. got the president reelected. >> spend hundreds
the law stands. neil: you get a sense, barack obama another four years, a number of supreme court justices well into their 70s, so he could tilt what is seen generally as a fight for -- maybe center right court to one that could easy tip left and change court decisions, union and otherwise, for decades to come. >> that's certainly a possibility. it's a dangerous. it would take an extraordinary degree of activism to do that. the law that allow states right to work laws was passed in 1947....
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will his legacy call for tougher gun laws? he called to reinstate the assault weapons ban, restrict ammunition magazines to no more than ten rounds and require background checks on all gun purchases. he also signed 23 executive actions. for the first time in years, it looks like gun legislation could happen and that immediacy is turning the fight over the president's plans very personal. he invited four children who wrote him letters, begging for an end to gun violence, invited them to join him at the white house. 8-year-old grant wrote i think there should be some changes in the law with guns. 11-year-old julia wrote even though i am not scared for my own safety, i am scared for others. i have four brothers and sisters. >> these are kids. this is what they're thinking about. and so what we should be thinking about is our responsibility to care for them. >> but the national rifle association, the nra, it got personal, too, releasing a new ad invoking the president's children. >> the president's kids more important than yours?
will his legacy call for tougher gun laws? he called to reinstate the assault weapons ban, restrict ammunition magazines to no more than ten rounds and require background checks on all gun purchases. he also signed 23 executive actions. for the first time in years, it looks like gun legislation could happen and that immediacy is turning the fight over the president's plans very personal. he invited four children who wrote him letters, begging for an end to gun violence, invited them to join him...